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UIA Resources for Claimants
UIA Resources for Claimants
Information that you provide to the Unemployment Insurance Agency may be subject to disclosure in accordance with federal and state law requirements.
UIA Claimant Roadmap
Apply for Benefits
Apply for unemployment benefits online using the Michigan Web Account Manager. MiWAM is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You must create a MiLogin account before you can create or access your MiWAM account. Visit the MiLogin page for more information.
Review the MiWAM Toolkit for Claimants for step by step instructions.
Certify or Manage Your Claim
MiWAM is the UIA's system for managing you own UI account online. With MiWAM you can:
- Check your claim balance and benefit payment history
- Update your personal information
- Choose or change your payment method (debit card or direct deposit)
- Submit a question for a response by email
- Make a payment
- File a protest or appeal a decision
- Submit monthly work search information
Handbook for Unemployed Workers
Bauserman Case Notice
The State of Michigan has reached a $20 million settlement in the Bauserman v. Unemployment Insurance Agency class action lawsuit. The Michigan Court of Claims on January 19, 2023, approved the settlement.
Review the Settlement Notice to find out more and whether you are a potential class member who is possibly entitled to payment.
New to Unemployment
Work Search
Report fraud
UI Fraud is a crime, and it affects everyone. It drives up unemployment taxes for businesses, it affects people with legitimate unemployment benefit claims, and it puts a strain on the state's unemployment trust fund. Detecting and prosecuting cases involving unemployment fraud is a priority for Michigan’s UI program. Claims are audited regularly to ensure benefits were properly paid according to state and federal law. It is against state law to intentionally make false statements or conceal material information to gain or avoid the payment of benefits.